Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress * Quotes
Runtime: 109 min
"Sissi - Fateful Years of an Empress" is a 1957 Austrian historical film depicting the advanced relationship between Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Romy Schneider) and her husband Emperor Franz Joseph I (Karlheinz Böhm) during the 1860s. The film was directed by Ernst Marischka.
The film shows Elisabeth's struggle with the strict conventions of the imperial court and her growing frustration with her husband, who is increasingly focused on political matters. She increasingly withdraws into her own interests and travels to Hungary to support the country's political causes. There she meets Hungarian Count Andrássy (Ivan Desny), who shares her passions and ideals.
The plot of the film focuses on the political challenges Imperial Austria went through during this time, including the uprisings in Hungary and the difficulties in establishing the constitution.
The film was a great success and received positive reviews for its portrayal of historical events and the performances of the actors. In particular, Romy Schneider, who had played the role of Empress Elisabeth in the two previous films "Sissi" (1955) and "Sissi - Die junge Kaiserin" (1956), was praised for her impressive performance.
"Sissi - Fateful Years of an Empress" is an important film in the history of Austrian cinema and a fascinating portrait of a remarkable woman who courageously defied the expectations of her time.
The film shows Elisabeth's struggle with the strict conventions of the imperial court and her growing frustration with her husband, who is increasingly focused on political matters. She increasingly withdraws into her own interests and travels to Hungary to support the country's political causes. There she meets Hungarian Count Andrássy (Ivan Desny), who shares her passions and ideals.
The plot of the film focuses on the political challenges Imperial Austria went through during this time, including the uprisings in Hungary and the difficulties in establishing the constitution.
The film was a great success and received positive reviews for its portrayal of historical events and the performances of the actors. In particular, Romy Schneider, who had played the role of Empress Elisabeth in the two previous films "Sissi" (1955) and "Sissi - Die junge Kaiserin" (1956), was praised for her impressive performance.
"Sissi - Fateful Years of an Empress" is an important film in the history of Austrian cinema and a fascinating portrait of a remarkable woman who courageously defied the expectations of her time.
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Cast (partial)
Karlheinz Böhm (Franz Josef von Österreich), Romy Schneider (Elisabeth / Sissi), Gustav Knuth (Max von Bayern), Uta Franz (Helene / Nene), Josef Meinrad (Colonel Böckl) (more...)
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